Tuesday, October 3, 2023

World

Israel: Iran, Hezbollah Intensifying Missile Efforts

The Israeli military is accusing Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah of stepping up attempts to build missile-production facilities in Lebanon and says these efforts are putting ...

Deaths Caused By Drivers Running Red Lights At 10-Year High

The number of people killed by drivers running red lights has hit a 10-year high, and AAA is urging drivers and pedestrians to use caution at traffic signals. In 2017, the lates...

Trump: Taliban Deal Close, US Troops To Drop To 8,600

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. plans to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan to 8,600 and then will determine further drawdowns from there. Trump told Fox N...

China Rotates New Troops Into Hong Kong Amid Mass Protests

Chinese state media released footage Thursday of military troops moving into Hong Kong for what they call a routine rotation amid fears that the army will intervene in ongoing pro-...

‘Dramatic Resurgence’ Of Measles Seen In Europe, WHO Reports

The World Health Organization says there has been a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe, in part fueled by vaccine refusals, with nearly 90,000 people sickened by the virus ...

Boris Johnson Moves To Suspend Parliament Ahead Of Brexit

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, w...

Facebook Tightens Political Ad Rules, But Leaves Loopholes

Facebook is tightening its rules around political advertising ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, acknowledging previous misuse. But it's not clear if it will be enough t...

Israeli Drone Food Delivery Service Reaches North Carolina

Israel - Israeli drone delivery startup Flytrex Aviation has received approval from the FAA to begin food deliveries by drone in the town of Holly Springs, North Carolina, accordin...

Iraq Coalition Calls Israeli Strikes A ‘Declaration Of War’

Baghdad - A powerful bloc in Iraq’s parliament called on Monday for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, following a series of airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Shiite militias ...

Officials: Global Approach To Digital Tax Is Still On Track

Biarritz - A global attempt by more than 120 countries to find a way to more fairly tax global internet giants is moving ahead despite individual countries’ deciding to impose thei...

Best G-7 Can Do For Global Economy: Just Don’t Make It Worse

Biarritz, France - The global economy craves a double shot of confidence right now but the best that leaders of the Group of Seven can offer is a less intoxicating cocktail: not ma...

Helicopter, Small Plane Crash In Spain’s Mallorca; 7 Dead

Madrid - A mid-air collision between a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed seven people Sunday, authorities said. The victims include...

Asian Shares Tumble As US-China Trade War Renews Uncertainty

Tokyo - Asian shares tumbled Monday after the latest escalation in the U.S.-China trade war renewed uncertainties about global economies, as well as questions over what President D...

Israel Cuts Fuel Delivery To Gaza By Half In Response To Rocket Attacks

Jerusalem - Israel cut by half the amount of fuel it ships to the Gaza Strip, in response to recent rocket attacks on southern Israel. The cut was ordered on Monday morning by Pri...

Trump Claims Serious Trade Negotiations With China To Begin

Biarritz - President Donald Trump, facing pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war contributing to a global economic slowdown, claimed Monday that serious talks will begin soo...

Palestinian Terror Group In Lebanon Accuses Israel Of Air Strike

Jerusalem - A Palestinian terror group in Lebanon accused Israel of striking its base of operations. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command said that ...

When They Go Low? Dems Navigating Nasty Race Against Trump

Hampton, SC - President Donald Trump told American congresswomen of color to “go back” to where they came from. He vowed to revive a racial slur to tear down Elizabeth Warren, prom...

Israel Aiding Brazil In Fight Against Devastating Fire In The Amazon

Rio De Janeiro - Israel will help Brazil in battling fires raging in the Amazon rainforest. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday t...

US Stocks Climb Amid Signs Of A Thaw In US-China Trade War

Wall Street - Stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Monday after President Donald Trump claimed China was willing to reopen talks on the costly trade war th...

DESPICABLE: 92-Year-Old Palestinian Woman Remembers The Hevron Massacre Fondly [VIDEO]

Jordan - This week was the 90th anniversary of the Hevron massacre, in which at least 67 Jews were brutally murdered by the palestinians in cold blood. Jews all around the world m...